quinta-feira, 2 de abril de 2015

LETTER AND POST CARDS




 Today I received a letter from a new and dear friend Buse Akkir from Turkey,
I really loved all things I received !!!
It's amazing when we find special penpals !!!
And post cards too : Sebastian from Germany 
and Oxana from Russia (postcrossing site)

Thanks a lot !!! I'm very happy !!!
I'll be replying very soon


segunda-feira, 30 de março de 2015

NEW LETTERS



This time I received letters from: 

❃  Silvana (Indonesia) - thanks for the letter and note !!!

❃ Sebastian (Germany) - thanks for the the letter and pictures !!!

❃  Emma (Scotland) - I loved the letter, thanks !!!
Really thanks... I'll be replying all very soon !!!
⊱✿◕‿◕✿⊰ 

quarta-feira, 18 de março de 2015

I RECEIVED LETTER !!!


Today I received a letter from Sani, a new friend from Austria !!!
I really liked it !!!
I'll be replying it soon !!!

domingo, 15 de março de 2015

ISLE OF MAN



 Today I'd like to tell you about Isle of Man
a beautiful little island located in the middle of the northern Irish Sea, 
almost equidistant from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland (closest), 
and Wales (furthest).


The Lord of Mann is represented by a Lieutenant Governor, but its foreign relations and defence are the responsibility of the British Government. The island has been inhabited by humans since before 6500 BC. Gaelic cultural influence began in the 5th century AD, and the Manx language, a branch of the Gaelic languages, gradually emerged. In 627, Edwin of Northumbria conquered the Isle of Man along with most of Mercia. In the 9th century, the Norse began to settle there. Norse people from Scotland then established the Kingdom of the Isles. The King's title would then carry the suffix, "and the Isles". Magnus III, the King of Norway, was also known as "King of Mann and the Isles" as part of the Hebrides civilization between 1099 and 1103. A Norse-Gaelic culture arose and the island came under Norse control. In 1266, the island became part of Scotland, as formalised by the Treaty of Perth. After a period of alternating rule by the kings of Scotland and England, the island came under the feudal lordship of the English Crown in 1399. The lordship revested into the British Crown in 1765, but the island never became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain or its successor the United Kingdom, retaining its status as an internally self-governing Crown dependency.


I still didn't know about the island.
I started reading about when my penpal James sent a post card to me !!! 


Now I keep all card that he already sent to me and recently I received 
one more, very beautiful !!!

 Thanks James !!! I'll be sending a letter with more cards this week !!!
Hope you receive it soon !!!


terça-feira, 3 de março de 2015

I RECEIVED LETTERS TODAY !!!



Today I received letters and post cards from: Vita Shapoval (Ukraine),  
Anna Efinova (Russia)
and post card from James Parish (Isle of Man)

Thanks to all !!! I really loved all !!!
soon I'll be replying you and I let know as soon as I send...

sexta-feira, 27 de fevereiro de 2015

HOW TO WRITE FOR THE FIRST TIME TO A PENPAL



If you're looking for penpals for the first time or have some difficulty 
writing the first letter, 
here's some tips to you ...

I know, sometimes is not easy to talk about ourselves with someone 
you never saw or talked before,
you don't know what he/she does like or no
or what will happen

1. first of all, be sincere and write what you are and what 
you're looking for... as is the first letter, you don't need to write and write
turning it so long
you don't need to tell the story of your life

2. you need to introduce yourself, so... say your first name, birthday, 
where you're from, about your profession 
or studies, about your hobbies,
you could say a little about your family, pets, your city,
about your favorite things (actors, movies, books, etc.)

3. try to make some questions about what you'd like to know 
of your new friend,
it's a nice way to start themes to talk about,
but please be polite and not disturb with so personal questions
maybe they couldn't like to answer

4. If you like to collect something, say what you like
and ask if maybe the person would be interested to 
swap...  for example
post cards, stamps, currency, magnets, etc.

5. If you're learning a new idiom, it'd be an excellent way to practice it,
one could help each other

6. Don't say lies or something rude

7. Open your mind to different cultures and remember 
each people from different country has your own tradition, 
religion and points of views that can be different of yours 
and must be respected

8. Try to use beautiful paper to write
and a good handwritting

9. you can write a letter by hand or type it in case 
you don't like your handwriting (or feel pain for writing so long)
sometimes some people don't like letters typed into computer
but I think it's not a big problem to a good and real friendship
if this is the unique and better way   

10. And you could conclude the letter in a way that leaves things open 
and invites a reply  like ...
"I look forward to getting to know you better and I hope to hear 
from you  as soon as possible... best wishes" and say your name and date


Now......... good luck !!! and keep writing !!!

⊱✿◕‿◕✿⊰


quinta-feira, 26 de fevereiro de 2015

MONACO, A CONTRY OF DREAMS



Today, Monaco inspired me to write...
I could say: a country of dreams !!!

Monaco is a microstate, located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. It has an area of only 2.02 km2 and a population of about 36,370, the second smallest and the most densely populated country in the world. The capital is Montecarlo. It's specially known worldwide for the racing cars and the famous wedding between a Prince, Rainier III and one of the most beautiful hollywood actreess Grace Kelly. It was already a greece colony. During the government of Emperor Henry VI in 1191, Monaco was refounded in 1215 as a colony of Genoa. In 1419, the Grimaldis purchased Monaco from the crown of Aragon and became the official and undisputed rulers of "the Rock of Monaco".
 Fortunately I had the opportunity to visit this country in 2011 and I really keep great memories of this time. It's a charming little place with a mazing view. I visited the Saint's Paul Churche, The Courte of Justice, Oceanographic Museum and watched the changing of the guard in front of the palace at the time was under renovation for the wedding of Prince Albert II. I could walked with my mother and the group of turists on the streets, we had lunch there and after we follow to Italy in that day.


Hope to come back some soon !!!


 Souvenirs I bought in Monaco to my collection !!!
a magazine in French about Grace, magnets, post card, 
a lavande perfume, a little cat toy and a little purse